Agency Operations

Cragin & Pike in Las Vegas was the top-performing agency in the $10 million-$25 million in Revenue category in the 2022 Best Practices Study.

First West in Bozeman, Montana, was the top-performing agency in the $5 million-$10 million in Revenue category in the 2022 Best Practices Study.

Bogle Agency Insurance in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, was the top-performing agency in the $1.25 million-$5 million in Revenue category in the 2022 Best Practices Study.

Aleckson Insurance Agency in Lake Zurich, Illinois, was the top-performing agency in the $1.25 million-$2.5 million in Revenue category in the 2022 Best Practices Study.

The Ballard Agency in Kirkland, Washington, was the top-performing agency in the Under $2.5 million in Revenue category in the 2022 Best Practices Study.

As the Best Practices Study hits the 30-year milestone, meet the top-performing agencies in each of the six revenue categories from the current study, and find out how they used the program to go from good to better to the best.

The agency-carrier contract should set forth the rights, responsibilities and obligations of the respective parties with regard to all material aspects of the relationship. Here are nine things to consider.

Scott Insurance has been a Best Practices agency for the entire 30 years that the Best Practices Study has existed. Keith Mann uses the studies to chart the agency’s progress and guide operations and sales decisions.

Fortunately for insurance professionals, the opportunity to start and grow a successful independent insurance agency has never been more obtainable.